Book Week is coming, and all over Australia children’s authors are preparing for several intensive weeks of school visits. I’ll be visiting Sydney schools in the week starting Monday, August Continue reading

So Clara is out in the world at last, and I’m waiting anxiously to hear what people think of her. I hope they love this scruffy little chook as much Continue reading

Last week I talked about how important it is for writers to take notice of what’s going on around us, because that’s where so much of our inspiration comes from. Continue reading

Back in 2010 I was invited to New Delhi to take part in the Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature. It took place over four or five days, and there were Continue reading